Lynnwood Police arrest two connected to $12,000 worth of stolen cosmetics
LYNNWOOD—Two members of a Romanii organized crime ring with ties to Phoenix, Arizona, were arrested and booked into Snohomish County Jail earlier this month for alleged theft of $12,000 worth of cosmetics, Lynnwood Police reports. On February 1, 2024, officers were on patrol when they responded to a theft in progress at a business on […]
Council heard from parties of proposed Garden Senior Village construction
LYNNWOOD—Lynnwood City Council updated its Council Rules relating to remote public comments, approved the 2024 Finance Committee meeting schedule, unanimously agreed to $45,000 in incentives for camp counselor and lifeguard positions, and held a public hearing on a proposed development agreement with Garden Senior Village at its Business Meeting on February 12. Public Hearing: Garden […]
Public invited to Economic Alliance’s Transportation Update coffee chat
EVERETT—Economic Alliance Snohomish County (EASC) announces the upcoming virtual event, Coffee Chats: Snohomish County Transportation Update on February 6. Community members are invited to join for a comprehensive update on transportation projects, focused on highlighting Sound Transit’s progress on the Lynnwood Link Extension. The event, moderated by Wendy Poischbeg, Interim President & CEO of EASC, […]
‘Mr. Lynnwood,’ Council to honor the legacy of Loren Simmonds
LYNNWOOD—Former four-term Lynnwood City Councilman, Loren Simmonds, 80, passed away peacefully on Saturday, December 30, 2023, at his residence in Mill Creek. “Loren was a beloved friend of mine,” Mayor Christine Frizzell said during the council work session on January 2. “I got to know Loren through his time sitting here as a councilmember and […]
A look back at 2023: Public Safety stories
To continue with the Lynnwood Times’ Year in Review series, the Lynnwood Times is highlighting the top 2023 public safety stories. There were a lot of new faces leading law enforcement in 2023, the passage of a gun control ban, a special session to address the “Blake Fix,” record car thefts throughout the state, and […]
Mill Creek annual tree lighting ceremony returns December 2
MILL CREEK, Wash., December 1, 2023—The Mill Creek Chamber of Commerce’s annual tree lighting ceremony returns this Saturday, December 2, in front of Mill Creek City Hall at 15728 Main Street featuring music, cocoa, and even the opportunity to take a photo with Santa Claus himself. Leading up to the event the Santa Parade, hosted […]
Lynnwood awarded $1.3 million federal grant to revitalize urban forests
LYNNWOOD, Wash., November 3, 2023—The City of Lynnwood is receiving $1,308,198 of the Urban and Community Forest Grant for its South Lynnwood Urban Forestry & Stewardship Program. Overall, municipalities in Washington state were awarded a total of $36,365,854 in funding from the grant for 2023. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Forest Service awarded more […]
PNW welcomes first ever drive thru Shake Shack in Lynnwood
LYNNWOOD, Wash., September 6, 2023—Shake Shack, the popular New York City-based burger chain, officially opened its newest location in Lynnwood at 18800 Alderwood Mall Parkway, Wednesday, September 6. This is the restaurant’s fourth Washington location and its first ever Drive Thru in the Pacific Northwest. Shake Shack also has Washington locations in Downtown Seattle, Seattle’s […]
196th Street improvements paves way to Lynnwood’s ongoing renaissance
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 15, 2023—After years of planning and actual years in the making, motorists commuting through and to Lynnwood can now breathe a sigh of relief: major construction on 196th Street has finally come to a close. In addition to the nearby future Sound Transit Lynnwood Transit Center just south of 196th Street, construction […]
Public invited to 196th Street SW Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
LYNNWOOD, Wash., August 11, 2023—The City of Lynnwood will host a ribbon cutting ceremony to celebrate the completion of the 196th ST SW Improvement Project on Tuesday, August 15, at 10 a.m. in the Fred Meyer Parking Lot near the 196th and 44th Ave West intersection. This event is open to the public. About the 196th ST SW […]
